Ethylene glycol yog cov xim tsis muaj xim, tsis muaj ntxhiab, kua qab zib, thiab muaj tshuaj lom neeg tsawg. Ethylene glycol yog miscible nrog dej thiab acetone, tab sis muaj cov solubility tsawg hauv ethers. Siv los ua ib qho hnyav, antifreeze thiab raw khoom rau hluavtaws polyester